Can anyone help me with this question? I just purchased a Stoeger Cougar 8040. Took it to the range yesterday and the pistol handles and shot great. Very accurate right out of the box! The issue I have is after I started cleaning it I noticed that it has a plastic guide rod! I would like to know if anyone has had a problem with this, and if it is possible to replace it with a Beretta PX4 Storm guide rod? They seem identical mechanically! All advice would be appreciated.
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Stoeger 8040
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lee n. field
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Plastic guide rod is not a problem. The Gen3 Glock I have now, and several other guns I've had over the years, have or have had a plastic guide rod. No need to swap it out if it's no causing problems.
I replaced the plastic guide rod/recoil spring assembly on my Beretta 8045 with a steel guide rod/spring assembly.
I got it either from Numrich or Brownells and I can't remember which. The Beretta Cougar 8040 guide rod assembly should work in the Stoeger.
But the polymer guide rod is not a problem. In fact, some folks think they are better since a slightly bent steel guide rod can bind the spring and cause failures. The steel rod adds slightly more weight to the upper which some claim tames recoil, but I surely couldn't notice any difference.
So basically the answer is no, it is not a problem. Many quality pistols now have polymer recoil spring guide rods. But if you want to change it, you might be able to find a steel rod assembly.
I got it either from Numrich or Brownells and I can't remember which. The Beretta Cougar 8040 guide rod assembly should work in the Stoeger.
But the polymer guide rod is not a problem. In fact, some folks think they are better since a slightly bent steel guide rod can bind the spring and cause failures. The steel rod adds slightly more weight to the upper which some claim tames recoil, but I surely couldn't notice any difference.
So basically the answer is no, it is not a problem. Many quality pistols now have polymer recoil spring guide rods. But if you want to change it, you might be able to find a steel rod assembly.
Mike Irwin
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Closing thread as duplicate of one in Semi-Autos.
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